THE family of a rollercoaster crash victim who was left in a come after being hit and dragged 30ft along the tracks has issued a heart-breaking update.
Shylah Rodden, 26, is in a medically induced coma and will likely live the rest of her life in pain, her family said.
The young Aussie is said to have sustained massive brain damage in the accident and there fears she may never speak again, according to the MailOnline.
A spokesperson from the Royal Melbourne Hospital where young Shylah is recovering downgraded her condition from critical to serious.
The true extent of Shylah's injuries are yet to be revealed but her family have already launched a GoFundMe page to cover her recovery costs.
The family has raised £2,900 so far and have appealed for more following a poultry £250 start weeks ago.
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"People are under the impression that this money is just for her family. But people need to know this money is for Shylah's recovery," a friend said.
"This money will go towards her therapy, her rehabilitation, things they need to change around the house for showering and toilet needs."
"Every donation will help, the cost of changing Shylah's family's living conditions, her rehab, her therapy – it's all the stuff they need."
She added: "It's to help her and her family who may need to look after her 24/7."
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The friend also slammed "keyboard warriors" ridiculing Shylah's past addiction with drugs.
"Shylah isn't a drug addict, she has been in rehab for almost a year," her friend said.
"'But people are so concentrated on her previous car accident where she wasn't even the driver. Her troubles were five years ago. People do change."
"They are so awful," she added. "It's like people have nothing better to do."
Earlier this month it was revealed that Shylah had previously been involved in three freak accidents.
The unlucky Aussie was involved in a serious car crash in February 2019 and flipped her car after hitting a truck in January 2021 and had to learn how to walk again.
Shylah was struck by the ride when she was allegedly trying retrieve a dropped mobile phone just under a fortnight ago.
She was was dragged 30ft and thrown into the air by the Rebel Coaster in Melbourne, Australia, in front of shocked visitors.
She was left with multiple serious injuries including several fractures and is in a coma in intensive care.
Aki Munir, the family's lawyer, said Shylah's parents are considering whether to pursue legal action against the show and its operators for negligence.
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Shylah had been working at a friend's stall at the show on the day she was injured.
She and her pal had been on break when they decided to go on a few rides.
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